The best guitar solos belong to?

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
edited December 2012 in Music & Movies
Frank Zappa with out a doubt!!! I just picked up the new remastered Shut Up And Play Your Guitar. I know Steve Vai is along for the ride. Frank and Steve are amazing, so is this new remaster!!!
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited December 2012
    Matter of taste. I'm spoiled rotten from Johnny Winter back in the 70's! Still dig Frank and Steve too!
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    That dude that plays for the Banana Splitz is a freakin' monster.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    I go for soul over technicality every time, so guys like vai and satriani have a hard time winning me over. zappa is good. page live is awesome. dwayne. jerry from '68-'74 has my heart though. modern day? jimmy herring is a personal fav. pat metheny live is an experience.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2012
    decal wrote: »
    That dude that plays for the Banana Splitz is a freakin' monster.

    I totally agree, it's been a while long while since I seen the Splitz. You got me thinking who is that cat er I mean gorilla?
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited December 2012
    One of my all-time faves, and just heard Dweezil do "Treacherous Cretins." Where best to get the new remaster?
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2012
    dromunds wrote: »
    One of my all-time faves, and just heard Dweezil do "Treacherous Cretins." Where best to get the new remaster?

    Good tune I would love to see Dweezil, anyways the best buy in our town has all the new Zappa remasters, or you can order it on best buys web site!
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited December 2012
    Thanks, mate!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2012
    Yer welcome the best part they are all numbered, example Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar is #ed 31,32,& 33 respectively with Franks goatee underneath and alongside the see through jewel case is a fretboard with the infamous Arf. These Zappa rereleases are worth it!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,454
    edited December 2012
    David Gilmore is tops for me, and i can't stand the dude and his Che tshirts, but Carlos Santana a very close second....
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    Mark Knopler of Dire Straits
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited December 2012
    ErasmusBDragon wrote: »
    Mark Knopler of Dire Straits
    I was just gonna say this... And nobody bends a note like Jeff Beck . And Bolin's out solo on Post Toastee...
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2012
    Eh, they all pale compared to Hendrix (IMO of course). He had the perfect blend of technicality, showiness, and feel. His tone was absolutely unbeatable as well.:wink:
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited December 2012
    Here's a vote for "Big Al" Alex Lifeson.
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  • naturallight
    naturallight Posts: 689
    edited December 2012
    Wow, a "remaster" of Zappa stuff. I hope they really mean just a repackaging or something.

    Frank was a manic when it came to recording and EQ'ing his music. I have alot of Zappa stuff. One of the few people, were you could pick any CD, be it live or studio and they all play perfectly.



    To say "remaster" of Shut up and play your guitar....would bode the question..why did you touch it?

    I hope there not **** with his stuff Just to make a fast buck.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited December 2012
    Satriani hands down.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2012
    All remastered off the original analog sources, these new ones sound real good compared to the barking pumpkin releases a while back. Yes Tommy Bolins out solo on Post Toastee is awesome.
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  • wattmeworry
    wattmeworry Posts: 224
    edited December 2012
    Michael Schenker
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2012
    Zappa screwed up some of his own releases big time. Why? Who knows, but Hot Rats, We're Only In It For The money, and Reuben & The Jets were not listenable for awhile there. In fact, Reuben & The Jets still is. Most of his great guitar stuff is already on the standard albums, not the "SUaPYG" series.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited December 2012
    Even though it's not even in the discussion of best technical solos, my favorite solo of all time is Gilmour on Comfortably Numb.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,604
    edited December 2012
    pfffttt....SRV baby!!!
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2012
    This is like choosing which of your kids you love the most.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2012
    Hendrix-- Machine Gun,ain't too shabby.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2012
    And don't you dare call my 'baby' ugly...it'll hurt my feelings:cheesygrin:

    It's all good!

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  • dkr919
    dkr919 Posts: 379
    edited December 2012
    Steve Morse of the Dixie Dregs

    Most underrated Barry Bailey of the Atlanta Rhythm Section
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited December 2012
    For the other end of the spectrum try Christopher Parkening or Ottmar Leibert
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  • ErasmusBDragon
    ErasmusBDragon Posts: 113
    edited December 2012
    Add Al DiMeola
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited December 2012
    Lots of great ones. SRV, Eric Johnson, David Gilmore, Hendrix, Warren Haynes, Big Al Lifeson, Derrick Trucks, Dwayne Allman, George Lynch, Randy Rhodes, Nuno Bettencourt are just a few of my favorites
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  • bernardo
    bernardo Posts: 120
    edited December 2012
    I've always enjoyed listening to Steve Hackett
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  • bmbguy
    bmbguy Posts: 416
    edited December 2012
    dkr919 wrote: »
    Most underrated Barry Bailey of the Atlanta Rhythm Section

    Too many great ones to have a favorite -- but surprised Robin Trower hasn't gotten a mention yet, and pleased to see that Barry Bailey did! I'm with ya on that one.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,121
    edited December 2012
    george daniel wrote: »
    Hendrix-- Machine Gun,ain't too shabby.

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